Police: Man displayed handgun during dispute with neighbor

Updated 10:33 pm, Tuesday, January 8, 2013

- A Greenwich man faces multiple charges after he drew his pistol and pointed it at a neighbor during a dispute in Chickahominy on Sunday, police said.

Raffaele LaPietra, 43, of 41 Alexander St., Apt. B, was arguing with neighbor Scott Karsen in the common driveway outside their residence when LaPietra pulled his registered pistol from a holster and pointed it at Karsen, police said.

LaPietra was charged with two counts of second-degree breach of peace, two counts of threatening, two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, failure to secure a loaded firearm and risk of injury to a minor.

He posted $5,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Jan. 14.

Karsen was charged with breach of peace and released on a written promise to appear. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Jan. 14.

- A Greenwich man drove into a parked motor vehicle on South Water Street around 7 p.m. Saturday and fled the scene, police said. The vehicle was recovered in a nearby driveway.

Alberto Altamirano, 42, 8 Weaver St., Apt. 2A, was charged with evading responsibility, operating without a license, and unsafe movement. He was released after posting $250 bond. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Monday.